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Data center racks: Is it easier to work in lighter colored racks?
We’re in the process of securing new racks for our data center, and I remember having difficulty working with dark colored racks, especially in the back. If we use lighter colored racks will it solve that problem? I was thinking it wouldn’t absorb as much light and improve visibility when we have to work it. [...]
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| November 11, 2010 4:22 PM
Data center design, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Open IT Forum, Rack systems
We’re in the process of securing new racks for our data center, and I remember having difficulty working with dark colored racks, especially in the back. If we use lighter colored racks will it solve that problem? I was thinking it wouldn’t absorb as much light and improve visibility when we have to work it. [...]
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| November 11, 2010 4:22 PM
Data center design, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Open IT Forum, Rack systems
Blade server purchasing
As Anne Skamarock warns in her latest book, “A fully populated blade system may require more cooling and power than a fully loaded rack system.” Have you recently investigated investing in a new blade system? Were you surprised by the price comparisons with rack systems? Did this influence your final decision?
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| August 25, 2009 3:02 PM
Blade server trends and advice, Blade servers, Blade System, Rack mounted servers, Rack systems
As Anne Skamarock warns in her latest book, “A fully populated blade system may require more cooling and power than a fully loaded rack system.” Have you recently investigated investing in a new blade system? Were you surprised by the price comparisons with rack systems? Did this influence your final decision?
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| August 25, 2009 3:02 PM
Blade server trends and advice, Blade servers, Blade System, Rack mounted servers, Rack systems
Blanking plates
I am looking for a cheap stand alone product to place between racks in a LAN room with hot isle cold isle configuration. We would prefer not to place an empty rack with blanking plates as this is cost prohibitive. Seems there should be something like this already on the market. Just need a free [...]
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| March 30, 2009 5:09 PM
Cooling solution, Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle, LAN, Rack systems
I am looking for a cheap stand alone product to place between racks in a LAN room with hot isle cold isle configuration. We would prefer not to place an empty rack with blanking plates as this is cost prohibitive. Seems there should be something like this already on the market. Just need a free [...]
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| March 30, 2009 5:09 PM
Cooling solution, Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle, LAN, Rack systems
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